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Old 02-09-2012, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Church Handbook of Instruction 2
Although the sacrament is for Church members, the bishopric should not announce that it will be passed to members only, and nothing should be done to prevent nonmembers from partaking of it.
While I can appreciate an explanation that the purpose of the sacrament is to renew covenants (I've done so myself) those who are called to Shepard the flock (which includes non-members) are counseled not to prevent non-members from partaking, nor to tell them it's for members only.
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